For Producers of Recyclable Packaging and Paper

2024 Obligations for EPR Producers

If you are a Producer under Nova Scotia's new Extended Producer Responsibility program for packaging, paper products and packaging-like products, you are obligated to register and provide the following reports to Divert NS in 2024.  

View the Producer timeline below.

Readiness Report

We are pleased to confirm that Circular Materials submitted their Readiness Report, on behalf of their producers, on October 1st, 2024. The report presents actionable strategies, informed by stakeholder feedback, to ensure the implementation of a common collection system by December 1, 2025. On November 14th, Divert NS officially acknowledged receipt of this report, as required by the EPR for PPP regulations. This Acknowledgement reflects our mutual commitment to ongoing collaboration and information sharing throughout the implementation process. 

Supply Reporting

Initial supply report due: October 1, 2024

By October 1st, 2024, obligated Producers must submit their initial supply reporting for the 2023 calendar year.  Supply reporting can be executed directly by a Producer or delegated to the registered Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO), Circular Materials. To delegate, Producers should log into Divert Nova Scotia’s EPR portal as early as July 8th, 2024, to record this decision and have a contract in place with Circular Materials.

Supply reporting includes the total weight of designated materials in each category supplied to consumers in Nova Scotia, along with brand information. If supply reporting is delegated to the PRO, the producer must provide an attestation of the information. Download the Supply Reporting Procedure here. 

If you are a producer reporting your own supply data, download our Producer-Led Supply Reporting Guide here.

Compliance Efforts

Initial supply report due: October 1, 2024

Since October 1, 2024, Divert NS has been actively reviewing producer supply reports to ensure data reasonability and completeness. This foundational data helps us better understand the landscape of PPP in Nova Scotia. 

To date: 

• 92% of registered producers have submitted their supply reports. 

• 87% have delegated their Readiness Report responsibilities to Circular Materials. 

Divert NS continues to focus on education and outreach to support producers in achieving compliance.